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Oscar hosts through the years

Neil Patrick Harris has been tapped to host the next Academy Awards. The actor, a four-time host of the Tonys and a two-time host of the Emmys, told The Times last year that "hosting the Oscars would be a great bucket list check-off." Take a look back at the performances of some memorable MCs.

Academy Awards hosts

Neil Patrick Harris has been tapped to host the next Academy Awards. The actor, a four-time Tony Awards host and a two-time Emmy Awards host, told the L.A. Times last year: "Hosting the Oscars would be a great bucket list check-off." Take a look back at many other memorable MCs.